Data Analysis: Two-Dice Toss

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Author:

Terry Kawas

Subject:

Mathematics and Statistics

Institution Name:

Mathwire

Collection:

Mathwire

Grade Level:

Primary, Secondary

Grade Sub-Level:

Middle School

Grades:

Grade 7

Abstract:

Once students realize that the outcomes of tossing one die are equally likely, they sometimes transfer that knowledge to tossing two dice. This is a common misconception that is best addressed through data collection and analyzing that data rather than through telling. See suggested two-dice games below that students can play to gain experiential knowledge of the results of tossing two dice. Several of the games encourage students to develop better strategies in order to win and their growing understanding of probability will be shaped by these experiences.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Games

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML, Downloadable docs

Conditions of Use:

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Teachers are welcome to download any of the activities for free use in their classrooms. No activities may be copied for use on other websites or included in commercial products without permission in writing from Terry Kawas, webmaster.